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Senior Software Design Engineer

At least 10 years experience in the design and implementation of engineering software, including real time control systems.  Experienced as a project leader or principal designer utilizing formal object oriented or procedural design methodologies.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Good hardware interfacing background and extensive systems integration experience with microprocessor hardware and software.  Fluent in a high level language such as C, C++ or Java. Knowledge of Assembly languages. BSEE (or similar) and MSEE or MSCS.

Software Design Engineer

At least 5 years experience in the design and implementation of engineering software, including real time control systems.  Experience utilizing formal software design methodologies either procedural or object oriented.   Some hardware interfacing background and significant systems integration experience.  Fluent in C, C++ or Java and knowledge of Assembly BSEE (or similar).

Software Engineer

At least 3 years experience in the design and implementation of real-time engineering software.  Limited experience using formal design methodologies.   Hardware interfacing knowledge.    Good C, C++ or Java programmer with some Assembly experience.  BSEE (or similar).

Telecommunications Software Engineer

At least 10 years experience in the design and implementation of telecommunications software, from link to application layers of the ISO model.  Good knowledge of various topologies and digital protocols with the ability to recommend required architecture and undertake limited system performance analysis.  Good hardware background and extensive experience with communication systems.  MSEE or MCSS or equivalent.

Microsoft Windows Design Engineer

Five to seven years' experience in the design of Windows NT or 95 based software systems. Two plus years experience design and implementation within the Microsoft Visual Studio environment.  Excellent understanding of object oriented analysis, design and programming.  Fluent in C++ or VB or VJ++ or .NET C# or VB.NET.  MSCS or equivalent.

Specialist

In general a specialist will have at least 5 years general engineering software development experience and will additionally have special knowledge in areas such as fuzzy logic, advanced protocols, mathematical system modeling, recent advanced CASE modeling tools etc.  MSEE or similar

Senior Quality Engineer

In general a Senior Quality Engineer will have at least 5 years software testing management experience, experience in all testing phases and a thorough understanding of when to use manual or automatic testing.  Knowledge of C or C++ as well as Tcl/Tk and scripting. Some familiarity with ISO9000 and/or SEI CMM or equivalent methodology.  Ability to work in all test development phases including establishment of apposite testing methodologies.

Software Tester

A software tester will have 2 to 5 years’ experience of hands on testing along with some knowledge of a software language.  The tester will know the difference between black box and white box testing.  He would be able to write test plans and test procedures and would be expected to understand the testing approaches to adequately test a modern software system.  Some knowledge of PERL or Tcl/Tk or auto test software languages.

Hardware Designer

A hardware designer will have 4+ years’ experience of digital and/or analog circuit design.  The designer will be familiar with popular schematic design tools such as OrCAD and will be used to performing hardware debug.   He may or may not have board layout experience but would be expected to offer advice on layouts.  He may have firmware development experience.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

At least 7 years experience. Ability to design from concept full cycle through final design. Very strong CAD skills (2D and 3D) and Solid Modeling (e.g. Pro/E). Capable of conducting product design analysis and simulation through the use of various tools to analyze stress, strain, vibration, shock etc. and apply FEA analysis. Sound knowledge of material specifications (Strength of Materials). Experienced as a project leader or principal designer.  Strong communication (both oral and written) skills.  BSME with 10 years or MSME with 7 years of industrial experience.

Mechanical Design Engineer

At least 3 years experience. Strong CAD skills (2D and 3D) and Solid Modeling (e.g. Pro/E). Capable of conducting product design analysis and simulation through the use of various tools to analyze stress, strain, vibration, shock etc. and apply FEA analysis. Sound knowledge of material specifications (Strength of Materials).  Strong communication (both oral and written) skills.  BSME with 5 years or MSME with 3 years of industrial experience.

Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

Hands on involvement in “test design” process, setup, fixture design, equipment selection and testing.  Able to operate mechanical test equipment and data acquisition systems.  Strong communication and technical writing skills.  Knowledgeable with CASE tools for dynamic, climatic and static testing.  BSME with 7 years industrial experience.

Engineering Support Technician

Hands on experience in building prototype circuits. Able to modify PCBs. Understands circuit diagrams and can perform initial board test and more advanced hardware testing.

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